It’s final: Roefaro not running

City Mayor David Roefaro said Friday that he has decided once-and-for-all not to seek reelection.

DAN MINER

City Mayor David Roefaro said Friday that he has decided once-and-for-all not to seek re-election.

Roefaro first announced that decision in April, saying he wanted to spend more time on his business and with his family.

But he later said he had not totally ruled it out He said he’d been approached by different parties asking him to reconsider and run for the four-year seat, which is up for election this November.

But Friday, the mayor said his initial reasoning stands.

“I thank all the parties for inviting me to screen but my decision still stands strong: I will not be running for office,” Roefaro said. “I am just going to return to my business and my family.”

The city Democratic Committee has endorsed Robert Palmieri for mayor; while the city Republican Committee has endorsed Robert Cardillo. City Comptroller Michael Cerminaro, a Republican, plans to primary Cardillo.